The Directorate-General for Public Health of the Department of Health of the Government of Cantabria and IDIVAL will participate on 28 September in the National Meeting of Health and Well-being Stakeholders, an event open to the public that will take place in Madrid as part of the European Joint Action JA PreventNCD, one of Europe’s leading collaborative initiatives focused on health promotion and the prevention of non-communicable diseases.
The event, which will bring together representatives from public administrations, professionals, researchers and organisations involved in health promotion from across Spain, will be held at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid and will be available to attend both in person and online.
The conference has been promoted by the Spanish partners of JA PreventNCD—the Subdirectorate-General for Health Promotion, Prevention and Health Equity of the Ministry of Health, the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Community (Fisabio), the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) and IDIVAL—with the aim of strengthening collaboration among the different stakeholders involved in health promotion beyond the strictly healthcare setting.
The event will showcase experiences and initiatives related to public policies, the creation of healthy environments, the promotion of well-being, the reduction of inequalities and the prevention of chronic diseases. Throughout the conference, participants will also address the role of public policies and living environments in preventing non-communicable diseases and improving the social determinants of health.
In this context, representatives from Cantabria will present the progress achieved in pilot projects aimed at preventing and reducing tobacco and alcohol consumption, as well as other lines of work related to health equity, a priority area within the European JA PreventNCD strategy.
The programme will also provide an opportunity to learn about different experiences developed in Spain related to the promotion of healthier living environments, support for breastfeeding, the creation of spaces that help prevent tobacco and alcohol consumption, improved access to health services and the reduction of inequalities, as well as the strengthening of information systems on cancer and other non-communicable diseases.
The conference will conclude with a thematic discussion session for in-person attendees, fostering joint reflection, knowledge exchange and collaboration among public administrations, professionals, researchers and organisations from different sectors.
